Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 9:27PM EDT until March 22 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Southern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 927 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near New Bremen to near Fountain City, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Greenville, Tipp City, West Milton, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, and Pleasant Hill.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 67 and 106.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
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The whole word in her hands
Rockford teen to compete in national spelling bee in D.C.
By Leslie Gartrell
ROCKFORD - Natalie Moeller said this is the last year she can compete in local spelling bees, and she plans to make it count.
The Parkway Middle School eighth grader has her sights set on the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which kicks off Memorial Day weekend and ends with televised national semifinals and finals on June 1 and June 2 near Washington, D.C. [More]
Obituaries on March 25th, 2022
Rebecca Clune
Rebecca "Becky" J. Clune, 53, of Burkettsville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at her home. [More]
Candace Fullenkamp
Candace Catherine "Candi" Fullenkamp, age 72 of Kettering passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. [More]
Theodore Dembowski
Theodore Dembowski, age 88 of Coldwater died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the Divine Nursing Center at Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Nancy Kirgan
Nancy Ann Kirgan, 70, Union City, died March 23, 2022, at her home.
  Services are pending. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery. [More]
Local pictures on March 25th, 2022
Subscriber stories on March 25th, 2022
Ohio's senators discuss funding
Projects counting on infrastructure dollars
NEW KNOXVILLE - Ohio's two U.S. senators said the $1 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law last year will result in much needed improvements in Auglaize County.
Mayor reflects on the community
NEW KNOXVILLE - Gazing out at residents from New Bremen, New Knoxville and Minster - the so-called Golden Triangle - New Knoxville Mayor Keith Leffel took a moment to reflect on the importance of community.
Fleck is named Citizen of the Year
CELINA - It was all a brilliant ruse.
Restauranteur Julie Fleck came to Romer's Catering on Thursday night believing she was going to help unveil a Celina Rotary Sign. She walked away with Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.
Boys Dream Team
Player of the Year: Austin Parks
After two years of promise at St. Marys, Austin Parks was an absolute menace as a junior.
The 6-11 center led the area with 18.2 points per game an
Girls Dream Team
Coach of the Year: Kurt Goettemoeller
Marion Local only grew stronger as the year drew on, securing a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference crown before battling for a district title and a berth in the regional tournament.
Dorner ready for challenge as Bulldogs coach
CELINA - Looking for the coach to help turn around its baseball program, Celina lured a Hall of Fame coach out of a short retirement.
John Dorner,
Bulldogs have experience coming back
CELINA - Third-year Celina softball coach Jason Tribolet has a significant amount of depth returning as the Bulldogs look to improve on the 7-19 overall record and 5-4 league mark.
Experience will look to carry Cavaliers in '22
COLDWATER - As Brian Harlamert begins his 25th year of coaching his alma mater Coldwater's baseball team, things look to be business as usual for the perennial power.
Ahrens looks to keep Coldwater moving up
COLDWATER - After a 19-9 campaign in 2021, Coldwater looks to continue the upward trend in softball this season with eight letterwinners coming back.
Eyink takes over as skipper for Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - For the first time in 11 years, a new coach will be taking the helm for Fort Recovery. But he's hardly unfamiliar.
Kevin Eyink, the JV coach for the past eight years, steps in for Jerry Kaup, who brought the Indians to the state semifinals in 2015 and 2016.
Indians return 11, gear up for another run in 2022
FORT RECOVERY - After a strong season ended with two losses - first to Lincolnview in the sectional final, then to Minster with a chance to split the Midwest Athletic Conference crown - the Fort Recovery softball team returns the bulk of the roster and is gearing up for another run.
Marion looking to take step forward in 2022
MARIA STEIN - Coming off a middle-of-the-pack season that ended with a hitless loss in the tournament, Marion Local hopes to take a step forward in 2022.
Feasel hoping Flyers can build on experience in 2022
MARIA STEIN - After going winless in the Midwest Athletic Conference in 2021, Marion Local returns 10 letterwinners and looks to see improvement.
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Wiss will need to fill spots in the lineup
MINSTER - After reaching the Division III district final last season, Minster will have some experience back but will have to fill some key spots in the lineup that went 16-11 last season.
Wildcats look to repeat as MAC Champs
MINSTER - With three MAC titles in the past four competitive seasons, Minster will be looking for a second straight conference championship in softball this season with an experienced lineup returning.
Cardinals look to newcomers in MAC title defense
NEW BREMEN - After winning a share of its first Midwest Athletic Conference championship last season, New Bremen will need to fill several big holes in 2022.
Cardinals return top pitchers, four seniors in 2022
NEW BREMEN - Although New Bremen loses five players from last year's team, the Cardinals return both starting pitchers and boast four seniors on a veteran squad.
Panthers look to rebuild rotation under Schaffner
ROCKFORD - New Parkway baseball coach Neil Schaffner will look to build on the positives after finishing 10-12 last season.
The Panthers lost a num
Panthers look to build on strong campaign
ROCKFORD - In coach Trey Stover's first year, Parkway won 18 games but couldn't take advantage of an early lead against Minster in the district semifinals, exiting the tournament with 10-5 loss.
Redskins' returners spur optimism after district run
ST. HENRY - After finishing 2021 on a 16-3 run and falling narrowly to Lincolnview in the district final, St. Henry returns the bulk of its lineup and a strong rotation for 2022.
Redskins look to build on strong finish to 2021
ST. HENRY - St. Henry returns its top pitcher and four starters in the field as it looks to improve on a 12-15 record in 2021.
After losing 1-0 to
Riders will look to be ready for postseason
ST. MARYS - After a 13-13 campaign, St. Marys will look to retool after losing some key pitchers and the majority of their offense from a season ago
Roughriders ready to keep up strong performance
ST. MARYS - The 2021 season proved to be a memorable one for the St. Marys softball team after reaching the Division II district final and going toe-
Expectations high for Bulldog track team
CELINA - While the Celina girls track and field team are on good footing to repeat as Western Buckeye League champ and earn the program's 28th title, the Celina boys will look to bounce back from a rough 2021 and try for their first league crown since 2018.
Cavs look to build on last season's success
COLDWATER - As Coldwater track and field head coach Mark Bruns gets his team ready for the 2022 season, the hope is that the successes of 2021 will carry over and expand as both the boys and girls team has state-experienced athletes returning.
Indians return state-tested girls, small boys team
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery brings back three state qualifiers on a stacked girls team and adds two newcomers to a boys team looking to improve on an 8th-place Midwest Athletic Conference finish in 2021.
Flyers boast balance, look to build on 2021 success
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local brings back seven all-Ohio athletes after sending multiple girls and boys events to the state championship.
Molly Winne
Wildcats deep, but need to replace experience
MINSTER - Minster needs to replace seven seniors from the boys team that won its first state track title last year while fielding a large but young girls team.
Cardinals looking to move up in MAC standings
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen brings back 10 girls and 13 boys as it looks to improve on a pair of sixth-place finishes in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Panthers look to send strong contingent to regionals
ROCKFORD - Parkway returns two boys regional qualifiers and several girls district qualifiers, with the hope of sending more athletes to regionals in 2022.
Redskins' track and field numbers up in 2022
ST. HENRY - With 31 boys and 32 girls turning out this spring, St. Henry coach Matt Thobe said the numbers are higher than ever before in his tenure.
St. Henry brings in 23 freshmen, 16 girls and seven boys, with several skilled returners to anchor the group.
Riders mix state-tested returners, fresh faces
ST. MARYS - St. Marys brings back state qualifier Brandon Bowers and three of the four girls from the state-qualifying 4x200 relay return while adding eight newcomers in 2022.
Bulldogs have experience back on the courts
CELINA - The 2021 boys tennis season for Celina was a learning one for the Bulldogs, as the team finished eighth overall in the Western Buckeye League tournament and was unable to get anyone into the semifinals of the three singles and two doubles brackets.
St. Marys will need to rebuild this season
ST. MARYS - After finishing third in the Western Buckeye League boys tennis tournament last season, St. Marys will look to rebuild with just one singles player and one doubles team returning from last season.
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